1987 Map of Brumley

About this map

Brumley and its surrounding rural communities are situated within a complex network of Ozark waterways and high ridges during the late 1980s. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several major drainages, including Tavern Creek, Brumley Creek, and Brushy Fork. Smaller settlements such as Keethtown, Samtown, and Rollins are spaced throughout the hills, often located near local creek crossings and fords. This map documents a time when the boundaries of Miller, Camden, and Pulaski counties met in a relatively undeveloped section of the state, where agriculture and topography dictated the placement of roads and homes. Prominent landforms like Shahan Ridge and Pemberton Ridge rise above the Mill Creek valley, while the label Glaze suggests a connection to the historic Glaze Township. Genealogists will find several unnamed Cem locations marked, providing clues to early family burial sites across these creek-fed valleys.